"(Sayuki) went from someone who was at the end of the bench, just getting a little bit of playing time, focusing on rebounding and defense to arguably one of the most consistent outside shooters on her team.
She went from somebody that was eager to get the ball out of her hands as soon as it came to her, in her seventh grade year, to someone that, when her team was having trouble breaking the press, her coach would put in as point guard. She became one of the primary ball handlers.
And that confidence went beyond the basketball court - She became a team captain last year - Which was amazing to see - and she's more involved in leadership things at school at this point. So when I say that the expense feels well justified on our end, that is a literal fact."
- Brian Elkevizth
"BJ is a fantastic coach who has really helped develop my son’s skills as well as his love of the game. BJ coaches in such a supportive way that makes my son feel comfortable and wanting to get more and more coaching. We feel so lucky to have found him."
- Nikki Curran
"Exceptional basketball training based in NH. My child has grown both as a player and as a person while working with Coach BJ Mumford. He is very detailed and the training is technical. Highly recommend."
- Michael Pellman
Testimonial
"The biggest change has been in Cohen’s decision-making and confidence. He is moving the ball more, passing with purpose, and knowing where he wants the ball to go instead of simply throwing it down the court. He is learning that basketball is not just about scoring—it starts with making the right pass for your teammates.”
- Ian Heller
Listen to a short podcast about this program and how it can benefit your player
The Problem
Turnovers. The bane of youth basketball teams, the pet peeve of coaches everywhere, and the problem parents want to help their player solve!
Most players are told to practice passing in stationary, isolated “passing lines”
Two-handed chest passes, or two-handed bounce passes only!
Then they are also told not to “telegraph” passes in games (after they get stolen)
But coaches do a terrible job of helping players learn how to use passing as a tool to solve a problem - i.e. connecting to situational cues and decisions!
The Solution
The Passing Prodigy was the brainchild of Coach Ken Woollett, recognizing the need among our players to tackle passing head-on!
Passing is integrated into so many parts of the game that it took us a long time to conclude it justified it’s own separate course to give it the attention it deserves.
In this course, we help your player become a prolific problem-solver through passing, able to apply creative solutions in any game situation, anywhere, anytime!
We will cover 4 major principles of passing:
- Predict (vs react)
- Protect (pass where the defense isn’t)
- Power (Max power for the situation)
- Precision (teammate doesn't have to adjust to catch it)
How it works!
5 touch points we use every week to layer on each concept like a coat of paint - what we call our "PERCQ" System:
- 🎥 Prime their brain with a preview video
- 🎯 "Espresso" workout - a high-intensity injection of basketball ideas and execution in as little as 30 minutes
- 🏀 Compete vs peers in 1v1 and 2v2 live situational games
- 📹 Record stats and video of every workout
- 📝 Quiz them to lock in concepts
Example weekly commitment:
- Mon - watch a 15 min preview video
- Tues - attend a 30 min 1on1 training session (can be scheduled any day that suits you!)
- Wed - review recording of your workout on Homecourt, practice at home
- Thurs - take a 3-5 question quiz
- Fri - practice at home, referencing video as needed
- Sat/Sun - Attend a 60-minute SOCK competition group with peers
Who is This For?
SOCKS™ transition program for players who are ready to level up:
- In 5th grade or higher
- That have played 2+ years of basketball and
- Are ready to FOCUS on improving their skill level in a way that translates to games
Objections!
Why only 4 weeks?
Going deep on a single focus with a hybrid approach for 4-weeks is our tried-and-tested solution to mastering a skill set, and each of our courses uses "interleaving" to overlap on core skills and concepts from a variety of game situations
Why so expensive?
We deliver game performance results, guaranteed. We are not counting minutes... only results!
We spent 20 years perfecting our instructions and progression of skills and concepts to eliminate wasted time, and maximize the effectiveness of our repetitions
We specialize in this age group from 7th grade to varsity-ready, so we know exactly what they are capable of, how they think, and what works for them
We are a simplifier - we can take the most complex skill and concept and make it digestible, achievable, and even easy for your player in minutes!
Isn't this just another "skills and drills" night?
No! Skills and drills is what everyone else does:
- often as a token add-on to a program, otherwise focused on team coaching
- with huge groups of 20+ kids on a court
- working on skills in isolation from any decision-making or game application
We work with a max of 8 players per group, with competitive discovery of problems, skills as solutions, and immediate game application of skill in competitive situations
Why should I choose this format?
1on1 training is like tutoring - it has a great amount of leverage in getting 150+ repetitions with the full focus of coach and player to make a change with a deep level of understanding and certainty
The group competition is optional, but produces better outcomes by connecting the dots between 1:1 skills and the full team game by using our Play-Practice-Play format.
The “magic recipe” is when we get both the skill breakdown and competition consistently every week - then results start to compound quickly!
What if I can't make it to the group training session?
No worries, the core program is built around the 1:1 sessions, so the SOCK group is treated like “office hours” - an optional opportunity to get more reps against peers and refine the skill-to-decision-making connection to better translate to games.
We’ll add you to all sessions of the SOCK group in the month you begin training and the month you end your 4 weeks of training, usually bridging 6+ weeks - so come to as many as you can!
What our clients say
“The Passing Program has been incredibly valuable for Cohen. Passing is often an underdeveloped part of basketball, and there is always room for a player to improve how they see the floor, time a pass, and create opportunities for teammates.
Before the program, some of Cohen’s passes would fall short or come too hard. Now, he has a much better understanding of how to read the court, lead a teammate with a pass, and deliver the ball with the right timing and touch.
Working with Coach Ken and Coach Julian has made a major difference. Coach Julian brings the perspective of someone who has played at a high level, while Coach Ken brings the knowledge and teaching that helps Cohen understand why each decision matters. They have given him opportunities to make clean passes, see the result, and build confidence through repetition.
The biggest change has been in Cohen’s decision-making and confidence. He is moving the ball more, passing with purpose, and knowing where he wants the ball to go instead of simply throwing it down the court. He is learning that basketball is not just about scoring—it starts with making the right pass for your teammates.”
- Ian Heller
Uniqueness
We help your player become a prolific problem-solver through passing
Other programs over-constrain players to use only two-handed chest passes, then complain when they "telegraph" the pass and have it stolen!
We help your player become a prolific problem-solver through passing, able to apply creative solutions in any game situation, anywhere, anytime!
Call us at 603-828-8355
Text us at 603-932-5893 (Message, Carrier, and data rates may apply)